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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,857.40, 191,786.10 and 44,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,857.40, 191,786.10 and 44,751.40 is: 67,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,857.40 : 191,786.10 = 44,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,857.40/191,786.10 = 44,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,857.40x = 191,786.10 × 44,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,857.40x = 8,582,696,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,696,475.54/127,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,127.10

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